Josh Bailey

The committee meetings scheduled for February 11, 2026, covered several departments. The Budget and Finance Committee agenda included Reappointments to the Tourism Business Improvement District. The Housing, Redevelopment, and Community Programs Committee was set to discuss MRA Bylaw Amendments and the Mayor's Update on City Lands Redevelopment. The Public Works and Mobility Committee addressed multiple bid awards and professional services amendments for water main replacement projects (McLeod, North 2nd and Grand) and the Broadway Building Remodel Project. Following lunch, the Land Use and Planning Committee planned to review the Icon Apartment Homes at Dougherty Ranch Subdivision Phased Development. The Climate, Conservation and Parks Committee planned to discuss a Contract Novation Agreement related to Arts Missoula and Sculpture Missoula, and an outreach and enforcement strategy for trespass related to the Mount Jumbo Winter Closure. Additionally, interviews were scheduled for the Open Space Advisory Committee and the Conservation District.

The City of Missoula's Capital Improvement Program Project Request Form outlines the expansion of the Hybrid Poplar Tree Effluent Land Application Project. This project aims to reduce phosphorus and nitrogen loading to the Clark Fork River through land application of treated wastewater effluent, serving as a cost-effective alternative to treatment facility expansion. It also seeks to generate income from harvested trees and create carbon offsets, aligning with environmental regulations and the City's strategic planning priorities.

The schedule outlines committee meetings occurring on January 14, 2026, held both in person and virtually. The Public Works and Mobility Committee agenda includes discussions on Amendment 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc for the Resource Recovery Facility Digester 2 Mixer Replacement Project, an addendum to the 2023 Interlocal Agreement with Missoula County for Missoula Development Park, and a contract amendment with Herrera Environmental Consultants for the Missoula Development Park contract. The Land Use and Planning Committee agenda covers amending the City County Interlocal Agreement for Planning Services for 2026, amendments to the Our Missoula 2045 Land Use Plan, and the adoption of the Unified Development Code & Zoning Map.

The scheduled committee meetings for January 7, 2026, cover several key areas. The Committee of the Whole is scheduled to address City Council Committee Chair Appointments and appointments to Various Boards, Commissions and Community Organizations. The Land Use and Planning Committee will discuss the Annexation of 3300 Raser Drive and the Our Missoula Project Unified Development Code. The Climate, Conservation and Parks Committee will address the Higgins Waterfront Easement and a Shared-Investment Partnership with Missoula County Public Schools. The Public Safety, Health and Operations Committee is set to discuss the Missoula Fire Station 1 HVAC Engineering Contract. The Public Works and Mobility Committee will review a Maintenance Agreement for the Higgins Zootown Conoco property. The Housing, Redevelopment, and Community Programs Committee will focus on a Substantial Amendment for the Program Year 2025 CDBG/HOME Action Plan. The Land Use and Planning Committee will reconvene later to discuss Amendments to the Our Missoula 2045 Land Use Plan and the Project Adoption of the Unified Development Code & Zoning Map.

The Missoula Redevelopment Agency (MRA) Board meeting included discussions on strategic planning, focusing on MRA's goals, objectives, and future accomplishments. Topics included the creation of tax increment districts to encourage reinvestment and improve quality of life, balancing tax generation with quality of life, and MRA's role in community economic development and affordable housing. The board also discussed Urban Renewal District projects, including the Intermountain Site, the Millsite, and the reconstruction of Russell Street, as well as projects in Urban Renewal District III, such as the trail crossing at South Reserve Street and the streetscape for Brooks Street. Additional topics included the Front/Main Street Two-Way Conversion, potential demolition assistance for Stockman's Bank, and the Hotel Fox master plan. The board also considered MRA's role in the University of Montana (UM) Transit Study and the Missoula College development.